kookaburra
pronunciation
How to pronounce kookaburra in British English: UK [ˈkʊkəbʌrə]
How to pronounce kookaburra in American English: US [ˈkʊkəbɜrə]
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- Noun:
- Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry
Word Origin
- kookaburra (n.)
- 1890, from a native Australian word.
Example
- 1. Kookaburra inn is accessible by airport transfers and tour pick-ups .
- 2. Many of the aboriginal words for these animals , such as kangaroo , koala and kookaburra soon passed into the language .